2335 Crowley Rvrside Rd, Arock, OR 97902

Available now is the rare opportunity to purchase the Black Bull Spring Ranch, which is a distinctive 160± acre homestead in Malheur County, Oregon. Opportunities like this are not common, and this historic 1895 homestead has only been on the market once since 1937. There are very few 160± acre properties in Eastern Oregon with all the amenities found at the Black Bull Spring Ranch, and such properties are seldom offered for sale. Black Bull Spring Ranch homestead amenities include many features that distinguish it from other properties. Located 4.5 miles from Oregon State Highway (78) with year-round county road access, private back country airstrip, dependable utilities, excellent work-from-home features, mineral rights, water rights, approved septic system, and more. The ranch offers a scenic setting with a variety of wildlife species and is joined on three sides by 230,000 acres of State of Oregon managed land. Ranch Home: The home is a three-bedroom manufactured home with a total of 1080 square feet. The home is placed on a 48-inch foundation, and water is supplied from Black Bull Spring through a 2,500-gallon storage tank and pressure pump. The ranch dwelling is sighted on a small terrace 35 feet in elevation above the barn. Other improvements include a two-car garage and fire suppression shed. This placement provides for adequate drainage, and a septic tank and drain field system, while preserving the historic character of the ranch yard. Great care has been taken to make the dwelling defendable from wildland fires. Barn & Shop: The barn is a 36'x64' raised center barn, with a wind load of 85 MPH. The roof and walls are of metal sheeting, and the floor is crushed rock. The barn provides for two 12x12 horse stalls with individual sliding doors. The three bays in the barn include a stall and storage area accessed by a 10' roll-up door and one-man door, one 12x64 hay storage/equipment area with drive-through provided by two 12' roll-up doors, and one 12x64 equipment area with a 10' roll up door and one-man door. The barn has electrical power to provide lighting and operation of electrical equipment. There is also an RV electrical plug in the central drive through section of the barn. Water & Well: Water from the Black Bull Spring is gravity-fed to a 2,500-gallon buried poly collection tank, and then an electric pump moves the water for stock watering, domestic use, and garden plot irrigation. There is also a well domestic (150 ft, good water); an electric pump provides a pressurized water line that extends from the well to the barn and then to the fire shed next to the house. Along the water line, several frost-free faucets have been installed along with electrical power to provide livestock water. Black Bull Spring Ranch Airstrip: Location Identification OR16 is a backcountry turf runway 14/32 at 43-05-48.00N 118-09-00.00, and 4114 feet in elevation as shown on the Klamath Falls sectional. The Black Bull Spring Ranch Airstrip is 1400 feet long and 40 feet wide along the west side of the driveway. The center section of the barn has been used as the hangar for the light single-engine aircraft based at the Black Bull Spring Ranch. Airstrip designation improves emergency response time for medical helicopters. Black Bull Spring Ranch Airstrip: The Black Bull Spring Ranch Airstrip is a backcountry turf runway 1400 feet long and 40 feet wide along the west side of the driveway. It serves as an emergency response point and hangar for aircraft based at the ranch. TAX LOT MAPS: T28S R37E WM Sec 34 TL 1900; ACREAGE: 158.42 +/- deeded acres; SQ. FT.: 1080 sq ft (+/-); single-story manufactured home; Clayton Homes (2010) ; HEAT/COOL: Electric furnace; wood stove (Vermont casting soapstone); APPLIANCES: Kitchen - Refrigerator (full; no freezer), dishwasher (stainless steel Bosch dishwasher), electric cooktop & range; built-in microwave; BEDROOMS: 3 bedrooms; BATHROOMS: 2 bathrooms